Shiawasette nan darou, Hoshi ni tazunete mita
Minna nakayoku suru koto sa, Hoshi wa kotaeta
Ookina ohisama naka ni shite, Kokonotsu no hoshi ga mawaru
Ai no hikari wo uke nagara, Kore ga shiawase
verse 2
Shiawasette nan darou, Bara ni tazunete mita
Utsushisa wo kisou koto sa, Bara wa kotaeta
Aka shiro kiiro ni yosootte, Dono hana mitemo kawaii
Daiji na hana to iwarereba, Kore ga shiawase
verse 3
Shiawasette nan darou, Hibari ni kiite mita
Takaku haruka ni tobu koto sa, Hibari wa naita
Donna ni takaku tobou tomo, Osora no hate wa tooi
Mada mada uenya sora ga aru, Kore ga shiawase
verse 4
Shiawasette nan darou, Hitsuji ni kiite mita
Nushi wo sagashite iku koto sa, Hitsuji wa naita
Ookami domo ga osottemo, Kainushi san no koe ni
Mimi wo muketerya anshin sa, Kore ga shiawase
ENGLISH
"What do you think that happiness is?" So I brought my question to the stars.
"Most important is for people to be friends," Said the stars with on accord.
"Shining sun is at the center of us all; Twinkling the nine of us go round the sun,
And the light of Love is given to us all; this we know is happiness"
verse 2
"What do you think that happiness is?" Now I asked the flowers to respond.
"We compete in sharing beauty all around," Was the answer of the rose.
"Dressing with care in red and white and yellow robes, Every blossom is a joy to see;
So when people say how beautiful we are, This we know is happiness."
verse 3
"What do you think that happiness is?" Now I asked the busy meadowlarks.
"We delight in flying high and very far," Sang the larks in joyful song.
"Though we're soaring ever higher than before, Sky is above us even higher still;
So forever we'll discover greater heights; This we know is happiness."
verse 4
"What do you think that happiness is?" So I asked a flock of gentle sheep.
"Joy is searching for and following the Lord," Said the sheep in soft reply.
"Should the wolves be creeping over to attack, We only listen to the Shepherd's voice.
Our Lord gives to us security and calm; This we know is happiness."